23 Jun 2026 21:17:15
Diomande deal is close, no finer details.
Gakpo looks like leaving, if we get an offer around £70m he will be off. Barcola will be looked.
Minteh, Pardo are not of interest.
Macca wants to leave to Spain, will be one of the Madrid clubs.
Jones, as always, has been open to staying. Quoting £35 may attract Prem offers; if so, he could be moved.
We are interested in Palestra, just not a priority at the mo. I wouldn't be surprised if someone prompts us to move for him tho.
Bouaddi, Camara, Sangare, Wharton, Joao Gomes are what seems to be the main midfield shortlist.
There is interest in Gomez but as has always been the case, it's entirely up to him what he wants to do.
A potential 1 year extension on reduced terms has also been mooted for both Ali and Virgil.
Players like Mazza, Raitu are just world cup fever and won't happen. Plus, the gang of charlatans trying to get ahead of each other with most of the stuff they are spouting.
Rumours of Real sniffing around Dom and telling him they want him on a free are wide of the mark. They enquired about him as they want to make a statement signing.
Apologies for the rumour dump, playing catch up. ?
23 Jun 2026 22:42:24
Brilliant, happy about everything you have said, Thefields!
23 Jun 2026 22:44:10
Thanks, The Fields, great information there!
Macca would be well suited to the Athletico Madrid shiphousery.
23 Jun 2026 22:54:49
Cheers, TheFields.
Chelsea have moved on Palestra, it seems. Will we act? Right back market is not a good one.
23 Jun 2026 23:05:45
Great info. Much appreciated.
23 Jun 2026 23:08:50
FPF, as far as I'm aware, it's just interest from Chelski. I'm not entirely sure he would want to go there and play 2nd fiddle to James. There was talk of them being interested in Frimpong. I've not been able to find anything out.
It came from someone who knows his agent; it may just be nothing, but from what I'm hearing. Sales will come later in the window to give Iraola more time to assess the squad. So we will know more then.
23 Jun 2026 23:15:11
Cheers, TheFields.
Well, someone did move for Palestra, and that someone is Chelsea. They've had a bid accepted for him, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. He also confirmed Inter will not match Chelsea's 50 million euros plus 5 million in add-ons.
One thing that may or may not mean anything is Fabrizio's wording. He said Palestra still needs to give the green light to the Chelsea move.
It could mean nothing, though.
Personally, I think he could do very well under Iraola and in his system. Plus, he can play right-back and left-back to the same level, which is pretty impressive.
As things stand, though, it looks like Chelsea are getting a free run at him, with Inter not matching the bid and no one else seemingly in the running.
23 Jun 2026 23:17:14
Cheers for big update, Fields. If that's right about Szob, then that's positive. I'm really hoping he stays and signs a new long term deal. I really like him and think he could get even better under Iraola.
23 Jun 2026 23:33:06
Great update, Fields, nice one mate.
23 Jun 2026 23:49:49
Cheers, TheFields. Appreciate it.
24 Jun 2026 07:19:31
Ratiu - World Cup fever? Someone had better tell Romania that they have qualified for the World Cup!
24 Jun 2026 07:20:59
Cheers, TheFields. Keep the info flowing.
24 Jun 2026 07:22:06
I'd say Palestra is 100% a priority. This position needs addressing straight away.
24 Jun 2026 07:47:06
Palestra confirmed to Chelsea by Fabrizio. Wonder who we target.
24 Jun 2026 07:59:14
How is it entirely up to Gomez what he does?
24 Jun 2026 08:20:50
Thank you, Fields. ?
24 Jun 2026 08:46:12
Gakpo wants to leave as his dad is no longer manager.
24 Jun 2026 08:49:24
Thanks for everything, TF. ?
24 Jun 2026 08:50:15
Fields £100m+ from Madrid for Sobs what's your thoughts and everyone else's.
Big decision that, as a player, I love his energy, work rate, got great technique, but he did have his head up his own arse a good bit last season.
24 Jun 2026 09:31:55
Thanks Field.
Palestra is now "here we go" to Chelsea. I will be gutted to lose him as Field mentioned as top on our list, as such a promising player and can play both sides.
24 Jun 2026 11:36:49
Chelsea love to annoy me. Palestra looks a fantastic prospect. I don't see him as a wing back. He's a right back.
24 Jun 2026 14:21:35
In regard to Palestra, as far as I'm aware, nothing is agreed with Chelski, and as I've said before, he wants the move to us. I wouldn't be surprised if we hijack the move, as I know his agent has been in contact with us since Chelski made their move.
24 Jun 2026 17:07:28
I'd happily pay them to sign Frimpongadingdong as well as paying them for Palestra.